Month: December 2010

Orthocare Innovations will receive approximately $1.4 million in federal research grants toward three ongoing projects to develop advanced prosthetic-limb technologies.     Doug McCormack “Our technical team continues to enjoy tremendous success through the competitive grants process at the NIH…

During the International Cellular Medicine Society Annual International Congress on Regenerative and Cell Based Medicine Conference held on Nov. 12, 2010 in Las Vegas, it was announced that a patient with complications of diabetes gangrene recovered from foot ulcers through…

Snow shoveling combines heavy lifting and cold weather, resulting in possible injuries to the back and shoulder muscles if proper precautions are not taken. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has recommendations to help you stay safe while clearing…

Last spring, Austin Miller, Robert Rodenhaus, Leonard Story Jr. and Matthew Taylor, classmates in a computer engineering class at the University of Buffalo, developed OmniSwitch, a software program that enables quadriplegics and other people with limited mobility to type letters,…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause significant physical impairment, including fatigue, pain, muscle spasms, tremors and dizziness. For many with MS, the disease wreaks havoc with emotional well-being, too, and according to a new study, minorities might especially be at risk…

Alion Science and Technology was awarded an 18-month, $1.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity to explore affordable and improved approaches in bringing robotic control technology to the field of prosthetic limbs, according to a press…

The U.S. Senate adjourned on Dec. 22, 2010, marking the end of the 111th Congress. Left on the table without action was H.R. 5428, the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights. After passage of this bill earlier this month…

The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) has elected seven members to the board of directors, each to serve a 4-year term. The newly elected members are: Scott Baranek, BOCP; Kimberly Hertz, BOCO, CMF; John Kenney, BOCO; Joseph Lawson, BOCO; Tammi…

Otto Bock HealthCare announced that Timothy Hendricks has joined its staff as orthotics business development director. In his new position, Hendricks will manage a team of orthotic specialists that works with technical orthopedics and orthopedic services to drive and achieve…

Physiotherapy Associates, a provider of outpatient rehabilitation services announces a new clinic location in Galena, Md. The clinic offers a range of physical therapy services. With the opening of this Galena facility, Physiotherapy Associates has opened 7 new clinics in…